Latuca sativa
A miniature butterhead type lettuce ideal for individual salads! Dark green fleshy leaves wrapped around a creamy yellow, mild flavoured interior. This variety tolerates high temperatures and resists bolting.
Sow – Direct Outdoors, Spring | Days to Harvest – 58 |
Location – Full Sun | Emergence – 5 to 10 days |
Difficulty – Easy | Lifecycle – Annual |
Approx. 1,000 seeds per packet | Frost hardy heirloom crop |
Growing Instructions:
Lettuce prefers cool weather and full sun. In early Spring, sow seed 3mm (1/8in) deep and 20cm (8in) apart in rows spaced 45cm (18in) apart. An even supply of moisture during the entire growth period is imperative for success. Once lettuce bolts, leaves become bitter.